Ingredients for - Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

1. Olive oil 3 tablespoons
2. Onion, chopped ½
3. Tomatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks 8 large
4. Garlic, minced 6 cloves
5. Bay leaf 1
6. Red wine ½ cup
7. Honey 1 tablespoon
8. Dried basil 2 teaspoons
9. Oregano 1 teaspoon
10. Dried marjoram 1 teaspoon
11. Salt 1 teaspoon
12. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
13. Fennel seed ¼ teaspoon
14. Crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon
15. Balsamic vinegar, or more to taste 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir in red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper; simmer and cook until herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more.

3 . Stage

Add balsamic vinegar; still well to combine. Discard bay leaf.